Sunday morning. All 10 teams are here, although the Jim Yuhn is waiting on luggage. The forecast rain is not here; it’s 70 and sunny.
We spend Saturday and Sunday in Firenze, the City of the Renaissance. More people (8 million annually) visit this city than visit Roma, Venice or Milan. It’s easy to see why, especially if you have any interest in art or architecture. Our itinerary includes reservations at the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia. We have downloaded to our Android phones Rick Steve’ audio tours of both as well as a Renaissance Walk tour.
Ponte Vecchio from a window in the Uffizi
Above, two copies of the David. The original is protected in the Accademia. Photos are not allowed there but I couldn’t resist (see below) – until the guard told me “No fotographia.”
I don’t recognize these guys!
The Duomo (below) was started in the 3th century but left with a hole in the center because they did not have the technology to build a dome. In the 1400’s architect Fillipo Brunelleschi built the dome based on the design of Rome’s Pantheon. The Duomo’s dome then became the model for the St Peter’s in Rome and the US Capital. Inside, the Duomo is very plain and unimpressive.
Visiting Florence is like looking at a friend’s 1,000 vacation photos on a DVD. It’s overload. You can only absorb so much. We’re saturated with culture. ‘Time to get on the bike. We take our first step in that direction tomorrow.
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